PEMBROKE - Laura Camille Cobb, 17, died March 21 of injuries suffered in a car accident.
She was a native of Pembroke and a junior at Bryan County High School. She enjoyed horseback riding, loved animals, liked to fish, and enjoyed being around children. Laura was a member of the Bryan County High School track team, who excelled at long distance running and hurdles and was employed by Creekside Grill at Black Creek Golf Course.
She is predeceased by her grandmother Wynell Cobb and two great-grandmothers, Winnie Hughes and Pearl Vangiller.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Rhonda and John Higgins of Pembroke; father and stepmother Steven and Dawn Cobb of Pembroke; two brothers Tyson Young and J.C. Cobb; a stepsister, Heather Harper; maternal grandparents Roy and Terry Vangiller of Pembroke; paternal grandfather Jerry Cobb of Pembroke; great-grandmother Johnnie Cobb; aunts Rachel VanGiller and Crystle Vangiller; uncle Jack Vangiller; cousins Damien VanGiller, Maria White, and Jesse Vangiller; and several other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation was from 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial service was 11 a.m. Monday at Morrison Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Robert Hicks and the Rev. Rachel VanGiller officiated.
Morrison Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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March 19, 1990
Born in Statesboro, Georgia on March 19, 1990.
March 21, 2007
March 21, 2007
Laura was killed today in a car accident along with two of her good friends. She was a Junior at Bryan County High School in Pembroke. She was on the track team and truly loved the sport. She was very proud of her honors and awards won at school. She worked in the kitchen at Black Creek Golf Club which inspired her dream of furthering her knowledge of culinary arts; she loved to cook. Laura was difficult at times (what teenager isn't??) but overall she was a wonderful kid. Laura was someone that everyone liked and thought well of. The shock and tragedy is still very raw to everyone who knew her, especially her family. She will be missed very much and remembered always.
March 21, 2007
Passed away on March 21, 2007 at the age of 17.
March 22, 2007
Today final arrangements were made with Tommy from Morrison's Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM on Sunday, March 25, 2007. Memorial Service will be held at the funeral home chapel on Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:00 AM. I (Rachel, her aunt) am proud to have the honor to officiate her service on Monday, although this is one task I wish I never had to do. Also, today I paid the website membership fee so Laura's memorial page will be online forever and everyone can visit as often as they like.
March 22, 2007
By Savannah Morning News
Created 2007-03-21 23:30
March 26, 2007
I would like to thank everyone who came to Laura's memorial service today to honor her. I would also like to thank everyone who has sent flowers and cards to the family as well as thanks to everyone who has visited this page (and her guestbook at the Savannah Morning News page) and left such wonderful comments and memories about Laura. Life will certainly be lacking without her physically here, but life must go on. Even though she isn't here in body she is definitely here in spirit, in our hearts and minds.
March 19, 2008
18 years ago today Laura came into our lives. Unfortunately she is no longer here to celebrate with us. The 17 years we had were wonderful and I am thankful for them. On Friday, March 21, 2008 there will be a candle light vigil at the accident site for Laura, Heather and Melissa Arthur. May they all rest peacefully and never be forgotten.
April 22, 2009
Today was the hearing for Tam Le, the driver of the car in which Laura, Melissa and Heather were killed on March 21, 2007. He received a sentence of 30 years with 4.5 to be served in the state penitentiary and 25 probation. Nothing will bring these girls back, nothing will take away the pain and sorrow of losing them but at least the legal unknowing and wondering is over and done.